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British Plants and algae

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Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur)
This oak, the 'king of trees' has a special place in the English psyche, and is a well-loved symbol of strength and duration.... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Pedunculate sea-purslane (Atriplex pedunculata)
Pedunculate sea-purslane is an erect, branching shrub, with fleshy leaves arranged alternately on the stem. The flowers are small... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
Pennyroyal is a creeping plant that has small, elliptical leaves in opposite pairs on the stem. The lilac to pinkish-purple... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Perennial knawel (Scleranthus perennis prostratus)
This subspecies of the perennial knawel is a small, inconspicuous and prostrate plant. It has brittle, woody stems and the five... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii)
Petalwort is a tiny, delicate liverwort, with a flattened pale green thallus, featuring crisped raised projections called... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Pheasant's eye (Adonis annua)
The beautiful pheasant's eye has feathery leaves and produces attractive scarlet coloured flowers, similar in appearance... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Pillwort (Pilularia globulifera)
Pillwort is a rather curious member of the fern family. Its leaves resemble green hair, and arise singly from a creeping stem... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Plymouth pear (Pyrus cordata)
The Plymouth pear is smaller than its more common relative and grows as a hedgerow tree. It may be distinguished from the common... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
The primrose is well-known as one of the first flowers of the year, indeed the common name derives from 'prima rosa' meaning 'first... More	7 Images	4 Videos

Purple ramping-fumitory (Fumaria purpurea)
Purple ramping-fumitory is a climbing plant which can also be found sprawling across the ground. It bears up to 24 purple flowers... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Pygmy rush (Juncus pygmaeus)
One of our smallest members of the rush family, pygmy rush has one or a few flower heads, each with one to five flowers. The leaves... More	6 Images	0 Videos

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